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Collision carcinoma at the esophagogastric junction: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Spagnolo D. V.,
Heenan P. J.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19801215)46:12<2702::aid-cncr2820461228>3.0.co;2-m
Subject(s) - esophagogastric junction , medicine , adenocarcinoma , carcinoma , collision , basal cell , esophagus , pathology , general surgery , cancer , computer security , computer science
Two cases of colliding gastric adenocarcinoma and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma are presented. The occurrence of carcinomas of mixed histological type at the esophagogastric junction is uncommon, collision carcinomas being particularly rare. Criteria and problems in the diagnosis of mixed carcinomas are reviewed and discussed. It is suggested that, although undoubtedly uncommon, collision carcinomas at this site may occur more frequently than previously reported.